The 145th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show took place over the weekend, hosting about 2,500 dogs consisting of more than 200 different breeds or varieties. COVID-19 safety protocols prevented spectators, apart from dog owners and handlers, from attending. This year’s Best in Show was awarded to a Pekingese named Wasabi. Below are images from the three-day competition and preliminary activities held at the Lyndhurst estate, in Tarrytown, New York.
Photos From the 2021 Westminster Dog Show
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![A woman sits beside a large chow chow dog.]()
Read moreBarbara Becker and her chow chow, seen in the judging area at the 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on June 12, 2021, at the Lyndhurst estate, in Tarrytown, New York. #
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![A poodle is pictured in midair while running an agility course.]()
Read morePre, a poodle, competes during the finals of the agility competition at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in Tarrytown, New York, on June 11, 2021. #
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![Six pugs are seen stranding in a line on grass, most looking up at their handlers.]()
Read morePugs line up in the judging area on June 12, 2021. #
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Read moreA Berger Picard jumps through a hoop in an agility demonstration during a press preview on June 8, 2021, at the Lyndhurst estate, in Tarrytown, New York. #
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Read moreDecker, an Australian shepherd, competes on an agility course on June 11, 2021. #
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Read moreA komondor runs with its handler during the judging of the Working Group on June 13, 2021. #
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![A dog stands still while groomers attend it.]()
Read moreA Polish lowland sheepdog is groomed in the benching area on June 12, 2021. #
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![A chow chow lies in front of a fan, cooling off.]()
Read moreA chow chow cools off in the judging area on June 12, 2021. #
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Read moreA Chihuahua runs up a ramp during the 8th Annual Masters Agility Championship at the 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on June 11, 2021. #
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![A border collie weaves through poles on a course.]()
Read moreA border collie named Verb competes to win the 8th Annual Masters Agility Championship on June 11, 2021. #
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![A person holds up a Chihuahua, kissing it on the side of its head.]()
Read moreA Chihuahua gets a kiss from its handler during breed judging on June 12, 2021. #
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![The legs of a Great Dane and its handler are seen running on artificial turf.]()
Read moreA Great Dane runs with its handler during the judging of the Working Group on June 13, 2021. #
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Read moreMaximus, a Neapolitan mastiff, stands with his handler after breed judging at Lyndhurst estate on June 13, 2021. #
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![A small, fluffy dog licks its nose as it looks up toward its handler.]()
Read moreDavid Fitzpatrick with his Pekingese, named Wasabi, are photographed during the judging—before winning Best in Show at the 145th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on June 13, 2021. #
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![A dog runs across a plank on an agility course, very focused on what comes next.]()
Read moreFurgus, a border collie, competes during the finals of the agility competition on June 11, 2021. #
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![Dogs to be groomed stand on benches in an outdoor grooming area.]()
Read moreRemedy, a briard dog, stands on a grooming bench in the benching area before judging on June 12, 2021. #
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![A large dog with long, corded fur runs in a judging area.]()
Read moreAttison, a komondor, competes during the Working Group judging on June 13, 2021. #
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![A small dog stands still as a judge examines it.]()
Read moreA dog competes in the Sporting Group on June 13, 2021. #
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![A furry white dog leaps beside its handler as they run together.]()
Read moreStriker, a Samoyed from Toronto, Canada, is handled by Laura King after winning the Sporting Group judging on June 13, 2021. #
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![A collie is groomed before judging.]()
Read moreA bearded collie waits in the benching area prior to the judging of Sporting, Working, and Terrier Breeds. #
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Read moreA French bulldog competes during the 8th Annual Masters Agility Championship on June 11, 2021. #
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![A person wearing a nice dress and hat kneels down to pet a small bulldog.]()
Read moreCaptain, a French bulldog, is petted by his handler while participating in breed judging on June 12, 2021. #
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![A small spaniel runs through poles in an agility course.]()
Read moreA Cavalier King Charles spaniel runs in an agility demonstration on June 8, 2021. #
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Read moreWasabi, a Pekingese, rests on the winner's podium with its trophy and ribbons after winning Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on June 13, 2021, in Tarrytown, New York, #
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